Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Orange_River_Colony
|
| gptkbp:accessories |
Faced by British forces
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased tensions leading to full-scale war
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
High for both sides
Significant losses incurred Reportedly high |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Orange_Free_State |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Christiaan_de_Wet
Notable figures involved General Sir Alfred Milner |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced literature and art
|
| gptkbp:date |
April 1899
|
| gptkbp:duration |
Several days
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Colenso
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
Sent to support the garrison
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Preceded the Second Anglo-Boer War
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Preserved in military archives
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
Documented in military history
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
A pivotal moment in the conflict.
Highlighted the Boer tactics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Wepener
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Remembered in local history
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
Civilians affected by the conflict
|
| gptkbp:landscape |
Difficult mountainous region
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
Led by experienced commanders
Included key military figures |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Part of Boer resistance history
|
| gptkbp:location |
Wepener, Lesotho
|
| gptkbp:logistics |
Challenging for both armies
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Reported in newspapers of the time
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
Utilized guerrilla tactics
Fought against Boer commandos |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:military_siege
Arrived to bolster their forces |
| gptkbp:mood |
Boosted by initial successes
Challenged by the conflict |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Part of broader war stories
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Studied by historians
Learned from the engagement Encouraged further resistance Executed by both sides |
| gptkbp:outcome |
British forces maintained control
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Second_Anglo-Boer_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Stormberg
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
Mixed reactions from the public
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:retirement_year |
Influenced subsequent battles
Reviewed by military scholars |
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic victory for British forces
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the region
Identified in British command To control key locations |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Adapted over the course of the war
Evolved in response to British strategies To disrupt British supply lines To secure the border regions |
| gptkbp:type |
Land battle
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Challenging during the battle
|